These are really refreshing!!! I only gave half of these to my kiddos, even though they are mini, my kiddos don't need that much sugar! :D Plus all the more for me! :D
They are also REALLY easy to make, and did I mention they are really refreshing on a hot nite?
Taking my marble rolling pin crushing the graham crackers...
Pour the crushed crackers in the ramekins...
Mixing the cream cheese and sweetened condense milk...
Rolling out the lime to get all the juices "loose"
What it should look like after mixing it all together!
Pour them into the 4 ramekins...
Ready to be covered and put in the frig
View from the side
View from the top, I added a bit of the lime zest... Mmm, yummy!!! ;oPMini Key Lime Pies
4 squares graham crackers crushed or vanilla wafers (may need a few more vanilla wafers-but if you chose to keep them whole, you will only need 4)
1 cup cream cheese
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
finely grated zest and lime juice from 3 limes
extra lime for some garnish, optional
Line the bottom of 4 ramekins with the crushed graham crackers. Put the cream cheese in an electric mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Add the sweetened condensed milk and beat until mixed. Add the lime zest and juice and beat until it becomes thick and glossy. Divide among the 4 ramekins smooth the tops. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, garnish with the extra lime zest.
*I wanted more zing to mine, so I added another lime. You may even want to start out with just 2 limes then mix it all up, then take a little taste test, if you think it's good, then stop, if not, keep adding and tasting after adding one at a time and mixing.
I put my graham crackers in a ziplock baggie then took my nice marble rolling pin and crushed them. Ok, so you don't need a marble rolling pin for it to work, it's just what I prefer! :) Just don't let that thing fall on your toe! ;) No, I haven't but it's been a close call a couple different times!
Roll out your limes before cutting and zesting, it makes them juicer, if that even is a word! :)
Also, I made this a little late in the day, so instead of putting it in the frig for 4 hours, I put them in the freezer for an hour and a half, it worked GREAT! Just remember to take them out if you don't use them all! ;)
This is so easy and simple, refreshing, and it doesn't need to bake, or call for eggs! In my book, make again! :D
